Category: Independent Opinion

  • They’re doing the job right A rea residents will be happy to learn that they won’t have to wait until July for the completion of the new Route 35 Cooper’s Bridge over the Navesink River. There were many concerns about potentially serious traffic snags before the busy span was reduced to one lane in each…

  • Resident finds Fleetwood Drive traffic complaint right on target I would like to respond to an article which appeared in the May 10 issue. I also live on Fleetwood Drive in Hazlet next to the bend, and I disagree with the comments of Traffic Officer Sgt. Stephen Schmidt. What he fails to understand is that…

  • Two ferries on the horizon? Current Keyport officials got their first taste of a proposed ferry service to Manhattan Saturday, as NY Fast Ferry treated them to a round-trip cruise from Highlands. While officials there have not made any decision yet, if they do decide to go ahead with ferry service, they just may beat…

  • Fairview soccer field money could be put to better use in schools In recent times before and after the spring election, I’ve read letter after letter written to the local papers expressing concern about the budget and the quality of the education available to our children. I share these same concerns. Now that the budget…

  • Teachers at Middletown’s Nut Swamp School swamped with praise During the week of May 8-12, Nut Swamp School celebrated "Teacher Appreci-ation Week," taking the opportunity to applaud our fine teaching staff. We are very fortunate to have a staff of wonderful teachers who, on a daily basis, facilitate learning above and beyond their call of…

  • Men’s task force targets domestic violence In mid-April an international controversy broke in Romania over advice on how to beat women. The Associated Press reported on a protest by dozens of people, including mothers, about a story in the Romanian edition of Playboy magazine, "How to Beat Your Wife Without Leaving Traces." Already 51 international…

  • Board of Education seat should be filled In a recent Independent article regarding the re-election of Mr. John Barbato, Ms. Janice Gallo, and Mr. Gerald Donaghue, I also found it interesting how Mr. Barbato responded to the public comments of Mr. Richard Frazier, regarding the Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education seat that has been left vacant…

  • Student asks committee to let Middletown budget stand I would like to direct this letter to the Middletown Township Committee members who I have been informed will be choosing how much money will be in our budget for the 2000/01 school year. I am 10 and in the fifth grade at New Monmouth School. I…

  • Let’s praise, not criticize, our children who are just being kids In response to Kathy and Jack Makely’s guest column in the May 3 Independent, I am a parent of a 14-year-old boy in Port Monmouth, and I resent the fact that you think I don’t care enough to supervise my son. I’m sure his…